Warblade does samurai really, really well. Weapon Aptitude means you can use spears, bows, swords, whatever. You can also rename your maneuvers to be right out of the Book of Five Rings.

Quicksilver Motion--->To Know Collapse

Iron Heart Surge--->To Release Four Hands

Exorcism of Steel--->Fire and Stone Strike

Disarming Strike---->Red Leaves Cut

Punishing Stance--->Strive for Height

Diamond Nightmare Blade---->One Cut


And so on